algae and lighting

vfish2003 · 07-23-2003, 06:06 AM

i have a problem in my 10gal tank brown algae on everything it just keeps comming back every time i clean it i have a 10w florusent tube and a 11w screw in compace the plants are currently being removed to a QT tank

Work In Progress · 07-23-2003, 11:56 AM

Just wanted to ask why you are moving the plants out of the tank?
Wouldn't that leave the algae with no competition for nutrients?
Seems like that would just give the algae a boost.
Also have you tried some of the algae fixer solutions in other threads, ie: lots of stem plants, hornwort, nutrient/plant/photo period balance..........etc.
From what I have read over time, until you get and maintain a balance in the tank, the algae will keep comin back.

Rex Grigg · 07-23-2003, 12:41 PM

Brown algae can be cured by the addition of a couple of Ottos.

vfish2003 · 07-23-2003, 09:42 PM

there were alot of gian hygro and wisteria as well assome vals and dwarf sag and the algea got to them so i'm placing them in the hew tank as i clean them after i'm finished leaning all the plants i'll clean the decorations and replant with more stem plants and hope that my local lfs will get some ottos in their next shipment. how long should the lights be on as the tank reestablishes?

Wasserpest · 07-24-2003, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by vfish2003

there were alot of gian hygro and wisteria as well assome vals and dwarf sag and the algea got to them so i'm placing them in the hew tank as i clean them after i'm finished leaning all the plants i'll clean the decorations and replant with more stem plants and hope that my local lfs will get some ottos in their next shipment. how long should the lights be on as the tank reestablishes?

Cleaning plants from algae doesn't help much... they are quicker than you with the brush... Otos will help a lot.
Oh yeah, 12 hours photoperiod is a pretty good average...

vfish2003 · 07-29-2003, 05:21 AM

finally found some ottos but there were only 2 left also got more stem plants to help

Wasserpest · 07-29-2003, 03:55 PM

Two Otos in a 10 gal should clean up and run out of food quickly, unless you kill them otherwise.

07-23-2003, 11:56 AM	#2
Work In Progress Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Peaches, Peanuts & Cotton Posts: 288	Just wanted to ask why you are moving the plants out of the tank? Wouldn't that leave the algae with no competition for nutrients? Seems like that would just give the algae a boost. Also have you tried some of the algae fixer solutions in other threads, ie: lots of stem plants, hornwort, nutrient/plant/photo period balance..........etc. From what I have read over time, until you get and maintain a balance in the tank, the algae will keep comin back. __________________ *~~Kelly~~*

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07-23-2003, 06:06 AM	#1
vfish2003 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 47	i have a problem in my 10gal tank brown algae on everything it just keeps comming back every time i clean it i have a 10w florusent tube and a 11w screw in compace the plants are currently being removed to a QT tank

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Rex Grigg Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (65/100%) Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Portland Orygun Posts: 9,600	Brown algae can be cured by the addition of a couple of Ottos.

07-23-2003, 09:42 PM	#4
vfish2003 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 47	there were alot of gian hygro and wisteria as well assome vals and dwarf sag and the algea got to them so i'm placing them in the hew tank as i clean them after i'm finished leaning all the plants i'll clean the decorations and replant with more stem plants and hope that my local lfs will get some ottos in their next shipment. how long should the lights be on as the tank reestablishes?

07-29-2003, 05:21 AM	#6
vfish2003 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 47	finally found some ottos but there were only 2 left also got more stem plants to help